Going to go on a little rant here.
I pride myself in giving prompt contact when someone messages me regarding horses. Whether it be for selling horses, tack, boarding, or breeding. I ALWAYS give a reply within a day, typically within a couple hours. Is it too much to expect the same? I have messaged people about horses or tack for sale and will wait days for a reply. Maybe you were out of town or had something going on, thats understandable, I will give you a break for that. However, if YOU MESSAGE ME and I reply and then have to wait several days to hear back from you then there is something wrong. Again, something couldve came up, but you initiated the contact so you should be respectful enough to respond back even if it simply says "Hey, I have a lot going on ill contact you when things calm down". Simple, respectful, doesnt leave me hanging. Now, if you message me, I reply, and then you go over a MONTH without contacting me then you can expect me to not do business with you, no matter how good a deal it may be. Where has the respect gone?
Do not message me about breeding to our stallion and set up a time to come because you just cant wait, and then have me send you our breeding contract through the mail so that you can go ahead and get it signed and then message back several days later saying your not going to breed this year. If you get the urge let it soak for a few days and play out your options to make sure your truly ready before you go setting things up. Its not fair to the other person involved because you, on impulse, decided you wanted to breed and then realized its not the best choice right now. Things change, I know, but again they dont go from "full steam ahead" to "theres no way I can do that now" in a day. And if it does, its a rare situation and since it happens numerous times its not a rare situation.
I am more than willing to work with someone on selling tack, horses, or breeding. I truly am. Im not pushy, I give prompt replies, and work to meet your needs because in the end, if things go well, im getting money from you. Its the least I could do here. BUT, you need to do your part and deliver the same.
Also, in selling tack, dont tell someone you want the item but need time to get the money together and then several weeks later tell them that if someone comes along wanting it then sell it. If you dont have the money then dont look, or if you have to and you find an item then you need to make a down payment of sorts for the seller holding the item.
I pride myself in giving prompt contact when someone messages me regarding horses. Whether it be for selling horses, tack, boarding, or breeding. I ALWAYS give a reply within a day, typically within a couple hours. Is it too much to expect the same? I have messaged people about horses or tack for sale and will wait days for a reply. Maybe you were out of town or had something going on, thats understandable, I will give you a break for that. However, if YOU MESSAGE ME and I reply and then have to wait several days to hear back from you then there is something wrong. Again, something couldve came up, but you initiated the contact so you should be respectful enough to respond back even if it simply says "Hey, I have a lot going on ill contact you when things calm down". Simple, respectful, doesnt leave me hanging. Now, if you message me, I reply, and then you go over a MONTH without contacting me then you can expect me to not do business with you, no matter how good a deal it may be. Where has the respect gone?
Do not message me about breeding to our stallion and set up a time to come because you just cant wait, and then have me send you our breeding contract through the mail so that you can go ahead and get it signed and then message back several days later saying your not going to breed this year. If you get the urge let it soak for a few days and play out your options to make sure your truly ready before you go setting things up. Its not fair to the other person involved because you, on impulse, decided you wanted to breed and then realized its not the best choice right now. Things change, I know, but again they dont go from "full steam ahead" to "theres no way I can do that now" in a day. And if it does, its a rare situation and since it happens numerous times its not a rare situation.
I am more than willing to work with someone on selling tack, horses, or breeding. I truly am. Im not pushy, I give prompt replies, and work to meet your needs because in the end, if things go well, im getting money from you. Its the least I could do here. BUT, you need to do your part and deliver the same.
Also, in selling tack, dont tell someone you want the item but need time to get the money together and then several weeks later tell them that if someone comes along wanting it then sell it. If you dont have the money then dont look, or if you have to and you find an item then you need to make a down payment of sorts for the seller holding the item.